Apple sues Microsoft for ripping off Mac OS: Today in Apple history

[ad_1] March 17, 1988: Apple sues Microsoft for allegedly stealing 189 different elements of its Macintosh operating system to create Windows 2.0. The incident, which causes a deep rift between Apple and one of its top developers, paves the way for an epic battle between the two companies that will rage for years. Apple sues Microsoft … Read more

Newly discovered Microsoft Z1000 SSD baffles experts — no, world’s most valuable company won’t start selling SSDs anytime soon but it may well be tinkering with data center storage as it did with CPU

[ad_1] A newly-discovered, Microsoft-branded SSD suggests the tech giant may be – or has been at least – exploring new ways to optimize its data center storage. The leaked images of a Microsoft Z1000 SSD show a 1TB NVMe M.2 drive, apparently boasting sequential read speeds of up to 2,400MB/s and write speeds of 1,800MB/s. … Read more

Microsoft just gave Copilot Pro a major upgrade – and you can sign up for a free trial now

[ad_1] Microsoft has announced its Copilot (AI) tools will be rolling out to more users than ever before with the expansion of its Pro tier. The move will see the more advanced version of the platform available to more users across the globe without the need for confusing subscriptions, with Copilot Pro now available in … Read more

Microsoft is planning to make Copilot behave like a ‘normal’ app in Windows 11

[ad_1] Windows 11 is set for a major change to the Copilot interface, or at least this is something that’s being tried out in testing. With Windows 11’s preview build 26080 (in both Canary and Dev channels), Microsoft is adding a choice to free Copilot from the shackles that bind the AI assistant to the … Read more

Microsoft just patched a whole load of important security flaws, including two critical issues – so update now

[ad_1] The March 2024 edition of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday is upon us, fixing dozens of vulnerabilities, including two critical severity issues which could result in remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation. In its advisory, Microsoft announced addressing 61 CVEs, in addition to 17 Edge flaws fixed a few weeks prior. Of those 61 vulnerabilities, … Read more

Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac: Save on a lifetime license

[ad_1] Enjoy lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for only $70. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals Stuck using an older version of Microsoft Office? This offer gets you a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 for Mac for just $69.99 (regularly $219). With this one-time payment, you can bid farewell to … Read more

Microsoft Teams could finally be a lot more mobile-friendly with this new update

[ad_1] Using Microsoft Teams on a smartphone should soon be a lot more straightforward thanks to a new update from the company. The video conferencing service has announced it is working on a new feature that will allow users a much simpler way to take and carry out calls on their device. The update will … Read more

Apple’s iMac could get a touchscreen makeover like the Microsoft Surface Studio

[ad_1] Though Apple has long since rejected the idea of a touchscreen for its iMac, new information hints that the tech giant might be considering backtracking on its stance. An updated patent application (reported on by 9to5Mac) that was first filed in 2023 revealed an iMac design with a pivoting stand. The reasoning behind the … Read more

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I like Microsoft Word’s new default font better

[ad_1] Change is hard – and for font nerds, it can be downright painful. They really feel the difference between Arial and Helvetica, and they know that Comic Sans is an embarrassment, and that Papyrus might be pure evil. I’m not necessarily one of those people, but I don’t appreciate change – especially in fonts. … Read more

Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over

[ad_1] For years, Registered Agents Inc.—a secretive company whose business is setting up other businesses—has registered thousands of companies to people who appear to not exist. Multiple former employees tell WIRED that the company routinely incorporates businesses on behalf of its customers using what they claim are fake personas. An investigation found that incorporation paperwork … Read more